2025 NFL Playoff Picture, Bracket, Schedule Updated During Week 14

The NFL playoff race has taken center stage in Week 14. 

In the NFC, the Bears are trying to hold onto the No. 1 seed as they face the Packers, while the Rams play the Cardinals at 4:25 p.m. ET. The Patriots are on their bye week, which means the Broncos can equal their 11-2 record with a win today over the Raiders.

Check out the up-to-date NFL Playoff Picture if the playoffs started right now:

NFL Playoff Picture

AFC

1. New England Patriots (11-2)
2. Denver Broncos (10-2)
3. Jacksonville Jaguars (9-4)
4. Pittsburgh Steelers (7-6)
5. Buffalo Bills (9-4)
6. Los Angeles Chargers (8-4)
7. Indianapolis Colts (8-5)

In the hunt: Houston Texans (7-5), Kansas City Chiefs (6-6), Baltimore Ravens (6-7)

NFC

1. Seattle Seahawks (10-3)
2. Chicago Bears (9-3)
3. Philadelphia Eagles (8-4)
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-6)
5. Los Angeles Rams (9-3)
6. Green Bay Packers (8-3-1)
7. San Francisco 49ers (9-4)

In the hunt: Detroit Lions (8-5), Carolina Panthers (7-6), Dallas Cowboys (6-6-1)

NFL Playoff Bracket

AFC

• (1) Pats receive a bye
• (2) Broncos vs. (7) Colts
• (3) Jags vs. (6) Chargers
• (4) Steelers vs. (5) Bills

NFC

• (1) Seahawks receive a bye
• (2) Bears vs. (7) 49ers
• (3) Eagles vs. (6) Packers
• (4) Bucs vs. (5) Rams

NFL Playoff Schedule

• January 10-12, 2026: Wild-card round
• January 17-18: Divisional round
• January 25: AFC and NFC championship games
• February 8: Super Bowl LX (in Santa Clara, California)

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